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Woodbridge Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodbridge Apartments

222 Glenn Bridge RdArden, NC 28704
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River Glen Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

River Glen Apartments

1 River Glen DrArden, NC 28704
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Southwood Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Southwood Apartments

13 Christ School RdArden, NC 28704
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Kensington Place
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$1,200 - $1,790
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Kensington Place

200 Kensington PlAsheville, NC 28803
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22-28 Wedgefield Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

22-28 Wedgefield Dr

22-28 Wedgefield DrAsheville, NC 28806
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30 Allen Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

30 Allen Ave

30 Allen AveAsheville, NC 28803
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Arden, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Arden, NC

Pricing Updated: 07/21/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Arden, NC area range in price from $942 to $3,242 with an overall median price of $2,194. The three Arden neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are King Heights at $942, Royal Pines at $942, and Southridge at $942. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Arden Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
King Heights$1,925$94299
Royal Pines$1,960$942121
Southridge$1,995$942176
Waightstill Mountain$2,126$942377
Arbor Woods$2,135$942285
Lake Julian$2,150$942321
Lake Julian Trails$2,189$942286
Avery Creek$2,194$1,125293
Cliffs at Walnut Cove$2,194$1,199113
Walnut Cove$2,194$1,199113

Cheapest Available Arden Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Arden, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Lakeshore Villas in the Kashmir neighborhood priced from $942. Kensington Place in the King Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Arden apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lakeshore VillasThe Cove1BR,1BA$942
Kensington PlaceSummitStudio,1BA$1,200
Venture at Lake JulianGlenvilleStudio,1BA$1,213
The Villas at Avery Creek1 Bedroom Second Level - 680sf1BR,1BA$1,219
Creekside at ArdenArden Studio 1BStudio,1BA$1,224
Hawthorne at SouthsideTIMELESS Linville1BR,1BA$1,249
DilworthThe Pisgah1BR,1BA$1,275
Audubon PlaceThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$1,291
Skyland Exchange Apartments1BR 1BA (711-822 SF) - Income Restrictions Apply1BR,1BA$1,294
Ansley at Roberts LakeTHE BLUE RIDGE1BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arden, NC

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arden area is the $1.60 price per square foot Vanderbilt Model at Reserve at Biltmore Park in the in the Kashmir neighborhood starting from $2,485. The second greatest value Arden apartment is the The Maple Model at Weirbridge Village starting at $1,925 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Bennington Oaks neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arden apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Reserve at Biltmore ParkVanderbilt3BR,2.5BA$1.60
Weirbridge VillageThe Maple2BR,2BA$1.53
SouthRidge Apartments and TownhomesLooking Glass Townhouse2BR,2.5BA$1.41
2193 Butler Bridge Rd2193 Butler Bridge Rd2BR,1.5BA$1.18
Goldelm at The ViewsB2 The Biltmore2BR,2BA$1.60
Avalon at Sweeten CreekThe Brant with Balcony2BR,2BA$1.46
Vetra AshevilleThe Dogwood2BR,2BA$1.34
Palisades of AshevilleThe Brant with Patio2BR,2BA$1.51
51 Cushion Pl2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.47
Lakeshore VillasThe Cove1BR,1BA$1.43

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arden Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arden?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arden is under $1,299.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arden?

The cheapest apartment in Arden is Lakeshore Villas which is listed at $942, while the average apartment in Arden costs $2,194.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arden?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 286 regular apartments in Arden that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Arden?

Cheap apartments in Arden have an average cost of $258 which is $1,936 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arden.

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